North Park has served five generations of students and continues to grow in diversity, academic relevance, and Christian commitment. Our Chicago location is a great asset that reflects the School’s global reach and outlook.

After 125 years, we’ve learned how to streamline the process of helping qualified applicants seek admission to North Park and find affordable ways to attend. If you don’t see what you’re looking for on our website, please contact us directly!

North Park offers more than 40 graduate and undergraduate programs in liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies. Classes average 17 students. 84% of our faculty have terminal degrees. Academics here are rigorous and results-oriented.

Building community is a team sport. Between our 15 men’s and women’s teams, popular intramurals, and club sports, Vikings are here to play.

North Park Theological Seminary prepares you to answer the call to service through theological study, spiritual development, and the formative experiences of living in a community with others on a similar life path.

North Park’s alumni community is a thriving, supportive network of individuals who live and work in Chicago and around the world. We look forward to keeping in touch with you!

Thanks to mentoring, internships, and a professional development program that begins the first day you arrive on campus, 88% of NPU grads are employed in the fields of their choice or pursuing higher degrees.

40 hours of major coursework (up to 20 hours may be fulfilled in transfer)

28 hours of elective courses (all 28 hours may be fulfilled in transfer)

Majors

All SPS students are asked to choose a major area of study. These seven majors are designed to build job-ready skills for a broad range of careers in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.

Business Administration

By learning the core principles of finance, marketing, and management, you will be well-prepared for graduate study in business, or management roles within corporate or nonprofit organizations. Business administration majors graduate with strong communication and presentation skills, the ability to effectively manage resources and analyze financial statements, and the capacity to lead organizational change.

Counseling Psychology

This major is particularly valuable for students considering careers in government social services agencies, private human services agencies, mental health organizations, or graduate programs in social work or clinical psychology. Courses in this major address normal human development, mental illness, and principles of counseling diverse populations. There is also a hands-on practicum, where counseling psychology majors can use their newly acquired skills to help real clients.

Criminal Justice

Law enforcement and criminal justice represent two of the fastest growing professions in America. The criminal justice major provides a broad foundation in criminal procedure, methods, law, and professional ethics to prepare students for management-level roles in law enforcement and related organizations. In addition to taking courses on the causes, prevention, and control of crime, criminal justice majors get to work with local law enforcement agencies as part of a supervised, for-credit practicum.

Digital Marketing

Are you interested in leading the digital revolution as a social media manager, digital strategist, or SEO specialist – all while earning your undergraduate degree? Organizations are actively recruiting to fill their talent shortages. This degree will provide graduates with plentiful job prospects and a fulfilling career. North Park is one of the first universities in Illinois to offer a major in digital marketing. With a network of Chicago-based business, the Office of Career Advancement will work one-on-one with students to obtain internships and job placement in this coveted field.

Location Intelligence

The cutting-edge skills taught in Location Intelligence are in demand among today’s employers. By combining aspects of natural and technical sciences, along with business principles and the latest in spatial technology, the Location Intelligence major prepares students for an array of careers.

Nonprofit Management

North Park has one of the strongest nonprofit management programs in Chicago. As a nonprofit management major, you will learn how to apply solid business sense and sound leadership skills to any kind of nonprofit organization, from private foundations to arts advocacy groups to faith-based initiatives. Courses include effective nonprofit governance and volunteer management, economic decision-making, financial management, and building public and financial support for nonprofits.

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Organizational Management and Leadership

This is an excellent major for students considering graduate study in business, management, human resources, or nonprofit management. The coursework in this major is designed to develop effective skills for successfully leading people, departments, and entire organizations. Classes include understanding group and organizational behavior, assessing leadership skills, and managing change and conflict.

Minors

Add a second concentration and skill set to your resume by pursuing an academic minor. For a minor to appear on your SPS transcript, you need to take between 20 and 22 semester hours in one of the five programs below. In most cases, you won’t have to complete more than 120 semester hours to earn a minor. Your academic advisor can help you choose the best courses to graduate on time. We offer minors in: